HMO Success Podcast Episode 95 - Creating a Pipeline of Deals - 2 - Perception Part 2 - How do others perceive you and how do you perceive others? Perception is the art of gathering multisensory data and using it to shape your interactions with others.  In a property transaction, this skill will allow you to navigate complex negotiations and understand the other side's needs and desires. It will help you create a win-win (where there is one) and make offers on any property.  This episode is...

HMO Success Podcast Episode 94 - Creating a Pipeline of Deals - 1 - Process Welcome to my mini series about how to create a profitable HMO portfolio. Over the next few weeks I will be uncovering my Five Step System Find It Fund It Finish It Fill It Future-Proof It   And we start today with Find It.  In this mini series, this first episode breaks down the first fundamental process to master - Finding Deals. If you can't find deals, you will struggle to build a property empire! Today I go over...

HMO Success Podcast Episode 93 - How Rent to Rent transformed my life! With Stephanie Taylor of Rent 2 Rent Success Stephanie Taylor is a property investor, Co-Founder of award-winning property management and development company, HMO Heaven, and Co-Founder of Rent 2 Rent Success which has inspired thousands of non-traditional investors to get started in property. Along with sister and business partner, Nicky, they grew their property management business quickly and bought their own...

HMO Success Podcast Episode 92 - HELPING EXPERTS TO CREATE AN IMPACT! - Kylie Anderson   After a lovely month away in Singapore and Australia I am back and raring to go! I am excited to be back in the podcast hot seat and ready to share more fabulous guests, relevant content and amazing knowledge. Today's guest just happens to be Australian herself, so I was thrilled to have her on my podcast. She has a wealth of expertise when it comes to using the knowledge you have to create additional...

HMO Success Podcast Episode 91 - Capital Allowances and HMOs - are they eligible or not? Paul Roberts from Property Capital Allowances explains more ... If you had assumed that HMOs were not eligible for capital allowances, think again! In this podcast (which is taken from a webinar recording) Paul Roberts from Property Capital Allowances - based just down the road from me in Stoke - discusses where you can find considerable tax advantages by claiming Capital Allowances.    There are many...

HMO Success Podcast Episode 90 - Gabriel Avramoaica on space design in your HMO and why it matters As a specialist designer of interior spaces, Gabriel Avramoaica has worked on many HMO projects which maximise income for their owners. By utilising space and interior design effectively he can turn a bland interior into one which not only makes your eyes pop but also impacts the rent achievable.  Here he explains what he does and how you can use his ideas to turn your project into an...

HMO Success Podcast Episode 89 - You've seen him on the streets now hear him on my podcast! Paul Shamplina on his career, the Private Rented Sector and the role of HMOs in providing much needed housing. My guest this week is the (in)famous Paul Shamplina from Landlord Action, now part of the Hamilton Fraser group. Not only is Paul an eviction expert, he is a serial entrepreneur, having founded many businesses which support, train and service landlords. These include the Property Redress...

HMO Success Podcast Episode 88 - Josh Keegan - the Ultimate FD  - How a Ruthless Analysis of The Numbers Can Lead to Significant HMO Growth.   I first met Josh a few years ago and since then he has gone from strength to strength. He started with HMOs and is now helping others grow their property businesses by giving them a handle on the finances like none other! He is  - An Award Winning Entrepreneur- A Property Investor- A Professional Speaker- A Chartered Accountant and a father of...

HMO Success Podcast Episode 87 - What to look for in an ideal HMO mentor - how Training, Education and Mentoring can supercharge your results. For more information, guidance and support to help you invest in HMOs and create a profitable property portfolio, please head on over to my website www.hmosuccess.co.uk  To find out more about my HMO Intensive day on 16th September please check this page out: https://www.hmosuccess.co.uk/hmointensivehome/ On my website you'll find some free downloads...

HMO Success Podcast Episode 86 - Three Ways to Object to Council Tax on your HMO Rooms Did you know there are three ways you can object to council tax if your HMO gets individually re-banded? This is the audio version of a video I recorded last week to share how the VOA and VTE (Valuation Tribunal) works.  If you wish to join our Facebook group to find out more, and get support if you have been affected by this discriminatory version of poll tax, please do get in touch! We would love to hear...

HMO Success Podcast Episode 85- Ever thought about selling your business to go and do something else? Rhys Schofield from Peak Mortgages and Protection Everything we do at Peak is about being the best we possibly can be when it comes to what we do and that's seen us pick up a heck of a lot of awards as a group in the 4 years we've been trading. The best thing though is that you won't find a boring, stuffy atmosphere working with us. Just straight forward great service and plain talking...

HMO Success Podcast Episode 84 - From Finance Executive to HMO Developer - Why Mindset Matters. Declan Boyle's Story! Declan first started working with me just over a year ago and in this interview he shares what he has learnt in his first year of investing. The ups and downs, the struggles and the learning. He reflects on how his mindset has changed the most and it was unexpected for him, given that he already had an acute understanding of finance and money. He describes some amazing deals...

HMO Success Podcast Episode 83 - The Renters Reform Bill and HMOs If you are trying to digest this information and understand it fully here's a useful guide: https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbill/58-03/0308/en/220308en.pdf https://www.gov.uk/guidance/guide-to-the-renters-reform-bill https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/3462/publications   To register for my webinar on Monday 22nd May at 7pm please do so here:  ...

HMO Success Podcast Episode 82 - The HMO Daddy began investing in HMOs when he saw the possibilities they offered. Is that still true today? Jim Haliburton on his life and legacy. Jim Haliburton is a one-of-a-kind investor. As a law lecturer, he saw the opportunity for student HMOs way back in the early 1990s. But how did he start to invest and what guidance did he take? He built a huge portfolio of HMOs before deciding to scale down and stick with the ones that were most profitable.  What...

HMO Success Podcast Episode 81 - What to do when eviction is your only option. Five tips for a successful eviction!   We had to go to court this week to evict two tenants from a buy to let property that we own. I came home and wanted to get my thoughts voiced so that I could help you if you have to evict someone from a property. I am not a legal advisor or a solicitor - these are my ramblings about how you should deal with it if this issue ever affects you.  I've outlined my five key tips to...

HMO Success Podcast Episode 80 - Financial Markets, Housing and the Banking Crisis : What does this mean for HMOs (A Mentoring Webinar Recording)   Please join in as a guest on one of my monthly mentoring webinars - usually exclusively for my paying clients - but this month you can listen in as we discuss the banking crisis (whether it is one or not), financial markets and changes to interest rates, and how inflation is affecting HMOs. Also what to be aware of in the coming weeks and months...

HMO Success Podcast Episode 79 - Susannah Cole from The Good Property Company - starting, staying the course and seeing the growth!   Susannah Cole started investing in property when she realised she had to find a way to increase her personal cashflow. As the head of household, with two young children, the £10 spare change she had per month was never going to give her the income she wanted or needed. By discovering how to add value to a property, and then re-finance it, she began to build up...

HMO Success Podcast Episode 78 - Nataliya Makhonina-Byrdan - How a Russian woman is changing the face of Estate Agency in London   Managing a family, a business and a burgeoning HMO portfolio, Nataliya Makhonina-Byrdan is a woman on a mission. Not content to be running one of the most successful start up estate agencies in London, she herself decided to invest in HMOs and see what investors see as she sells them houses to live in.  Working with high net worth clients and those from overseas...

Neil Chadda is an HMO investor, entrepreneur and business owner. He has been investing in HMOs in London and is also the admin for the HMO Group on Facebook - the largest HMO Facebook group with over 10,000 members. He has recently launched NEVO -  a new platform to help HMO investors systemise their business. It works for investors, landlords, operators and lettings agencies.    In our interview, Neil discusses the challenges of being an HMO operator in 2023, how he sees the landscape moving...

HMO Success Podcast Episode 76 - How a Property Stager can Sell your HMO rooms faster and for higher rent Helen Saunders is CEO of No26 Property Stagers - and she claims she can sell rooms faster than you can advertise them. With HER help, many landlords have seen their rooms go from empty to full overnight! In today's episode Helen explains what she does and why she does it - and what results she gets for her clients (which are truly amazing by the way).  Maybe you wondered what a property...

HMO Success Podcast Episode 75 - Efficient Tax Planning for Growing your HMO Portfolio Neil Ryder from https://propertytax360.co.uk/ is a tax expert who has helped multiple clients reduce their tax liability and increase their income through careful and expedient planning. In this revealing interview, he uncovers some of the areas that the unwary investor could encounter if they are not well educated about tax.  Inheritance tax, Capital Gains Tax, Stamp Duty Land Tax, Income Tax - these all...

HMO Success Podcast Episode 74 - Are HMOs a lot of work? If you're worried about the time commitment needed to create a profitable HMO portfolio, in this episode I share my story about how I went from 0 - 50 rooms without any help and how I did it on 10 hours a week! After that, for my business to scale, I had to employ staff, systemise my processes and focus on my business priorities. Perhaps you're wondering how your time will be spent and if you can manage that around a full-time job and...

HMO Success Podcast Episode 73 - How will the chancellor's Autumn Statement Affect HMO Investors? In this episode I wanted to do a deep dive on the announcements made by the UK's chancellor of the exchequer, Jeremy Hunt MP last week in his Autumn Statement. Changes to tax, CGT allowances and incentives to invest and grow are discussed. What are your views? Do you think this statement (budget) will encourage a growth economy? Or will it yet further stifle the economic growth of the UK?  How...

HMO Success Podcast Episode 72 - How does the NRLA help HMO Landlords? Wendy goes to the conference and meets Paul Shamplina (amongst others)! I visited the NRLA conference to mix and mingle with members of the UKs largest landlords organisation. I met the great and the good including Paul Shamplina from Landlord Action, the CEO of the Tenancy Deposit Scheme, Steve Harriot, (who gave some invaluable advice about deposits) and Inventory Hive - on why inventories matter.  What does the NRLA do...

HMO Success Podcast Episode 71 - Why colour matters in your HMO interiors and how Fabienne Miller achieves fantastic results for her clients. Fabienne Miler is a Property Stylist and specialises in designing interiors of investment properties to attract people, increase occupancy and rates of return. She has recently won an international award for best home staging transformation. Her vision is simple: To create places where people want to be!   Her passion for colour, simplicity and...